r/Dirtbikes • • Nov 20 '25

[UPDATED] "What Bike Should I Get?" Buying & Selling advice Mega Thread

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The Mega thread for buying and selling advice is back, and will be updated biweekly!

There are far too many posts of people asking for personalized bike buying and selling advice. Per previous Mod actions, any posts about bike buying/selling advice that are not in this thread will be removed.

Here, those interested in giving feedback about your purchase or listing can offer it without every subreddit member being subjected to the same post dozens of times per day.

Topics to keep in the mega thread:

  • What bike should I get?
  • Is this a good deal?
  • Is this a fair price to sell my bike for?
  • What can I get for $xx?

r/Dirtbikes • • Mar 13 '25

r/dirtbikes Discord Server

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What's up guys? It's still a work in progress - and I'm new-ish to managing a discord server, so if you have experience/want to help out shoot me a message!

To be clear: This is NOT a replacement for the sub. It's totally optional. If there's interest, I'd be open to streaming the SX races in the server. The Discord server will also be great for asking questions that would violate our rules in here such as asking what bikes are worth and what not.

Just click the link and join! https://discord.gg/Xz3bJEhPRw


r/Dirtbikes • • 10h ago

back in the day (3 years ago) when i was cool. daily drove a Ls swapped 68 4 speed short bed k10, had a 89 kx500, 85cr500, 85 atc250r, 85 atc200x, and 89 supra. (still have the supra, makes 750whp now… i sold everything else). “ShOuLdVe KePt ThEm” I KNOW. SHUT UP

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r/Dirtbikes • • 10h ago

Gnarly PNW trails all this kinda bullshit 😑

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33 Upvotes

Would kill for a flowy trail out here


r/Dirtbikes • • 23h ago

Wash ride with my wife and son

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My boys in the lead on his WR250F, wife is in front of me on her Xtrainer and I'm on a 430.

First time doing this wash ride - silly fun.


r/Dirtbikes • • 16h ago

Beautiful Sunday

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57 Upvotes

Decided to take the KLX into the woods today. Absolutely love this bike.


r/Dirtbikes • • 11h ago

Small Log. (Big log to me)

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It looked bigger in person lol


r/Dirtbikes • • 13h ago

Coal Country on a Sunday Morning

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Single track, my te300i, pensy dutch breakfast fuel


r/Dirtbikes • • 9h ago

There’s just something about older bikes that are well taken care of that has a sweet spot for me.

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11 Upvotes

Especially with the older Honda four strokes.


r/Dirtbikes • • 22h ago

Super narrow section of a wash ride

66 Upvotes

r/Dirtbikes • • 11h ago

Mechanical Help Too much oil on air filter ?

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8 Upvotes

So i cleaned it, submerged it,squeezed excess waited a little sueezed as much excess as I could and now left with this airing out does this look okay ? Thanks


r/Dirtbikes • • 1h ago

Mechanical Help 08 yz450f not starting

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I have bought an 08 YZ450F on Marketplace as a non-runner. The owner said it was a stretched timing chain, and it had been sitting for 5 years in a container. I’ve redone the timing and valve clearances. There is spark, and the float bowl is filling up. The jets are clean, and I’ve done my best with the carby. Compression feels good, but I can’t test it due to the automatic decompressor, and I can’t do a leak-down test yet because I don’t own an air compressor. I’ve had one very loud backfire and one fire where there was mist coming out of the carb, but still no luck running it. The fuel screw seems to be missing the O-ring and washer, and after kicking it 10 times, the plug comes out dry. I’m pretty stuck. I’ve done all the likely things multiple times and no result.


r/Dirtbikes • • 21h ago

Braaaaaaap

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r/Dirtbikes • • 2h ago

What are people’s thoughts on the ORF 72v 7000w

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r/Dirtbikes • • 2h ago

Hey! I have a YouTube where me and my friends just mess around on dirtbikes!

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I was wondering if this is allowed to post or not, but I would appreciate it if people checked my page out

https://youtu.be/NZUPRyYDCrY?is=JSyQNy5SNCW0lffK

Any feedback is appreciated also!


r/Dirtbikes • • 8h ago

Need airoh ace 2 cheek pads in the USA, anyone know where to get?

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Been trying to find a place online that has the airoh ace 2 cheek pads in medium and will ship to the US but having no luck. Anyone know where you can get them? Don't really wanna buy a new helmet just for cheek pads.


r/Dirtbikes • • 3h ago

2014 Kx250f engine sound

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Just bought this kx250f bike 2nd hand. Is this normal sound or something is wrong. Ive read about the kx engine being loud. But im just not sure if this is normal.


r/Dirtbikes • • 1d ago

Chasing my son around swingarm city

269 Upvotes

Goddamn I love this place


r/Dirtbikes • • 14h ago

Community Question smoke coming out of the muffler when throttling it

4 Upvotes

r/Dirtbikes • • 16h ago

2024 kx250

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Looking to add a 24 kx250 to my garage. Already have a klx230r great bike. Got offered a good deal for a 24 kx250. Main reason I’m a little hesitant is that the bike is around 90 hours and has never had any top end work or valves checked. Seller says it runs great and shows no signs of needing a rebuild. My question is how many people have over a 100 hours or preferably more and never had any issues? Says oil changed regularly and air filter cleaned after every ride. Anything you’d recommend checking? Mainly want it because of the added power vs my klx230r. Going to keep that one still but would like another bike for the fleet. Any advice or input is greatly appreciated!


r/Dirtbikes • • 13h ago

Mechanical Help New to me 2017 YZ450F

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I upgraded power from a 2020 WR250R. Now o have this yz450F.

What’s the normal temperature range that reads on my radiator?

Also, is it normal for radiator fluid to come out of this hose?


r/Dirtbikes • • 10h ago

Mechanical Help Yz85 rebuild

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How does it sound? Just fully rebuild the engine the with hot rods crank and oem piston. I took the bottom end to a shop but they messed it up a few times trying to see if there’s anything I’m missing. Only problem is my clutch isn’t disengaging (I think it’s because the clutch springs aren’t tight enough) and it turns off if you give little throttle but if you give big lumps it’s doesn’t turn off.


r/Dirtbikes • • 10h ago

How do I fix this on my helmet

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All of my friends cheaped out on helmets and they had the same issue. I thought the nicer helmet would prevent that but after I bought the helmet I realized the extra cost was in weight, safety and comfort not the trim glue lol.
I am just wondering if anyone has a fix for this, I tried crazy glue, didn’t work even after roughing up both surfaces. I used double sided tape and it worked until I rode behind someone in the sand.
Anything helps thanks


r/Dirtbikes • • 2h ago

Meme Beautiful Sunday

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frpmoto fx125 dirt bike


r/Dirtbikes • • 12h ago

Mechanical Help 04 yz125 piston scoring

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04 yz125 piston is this wear normal has like 15 hours on it. Run 32:1 320 jets. How soon would I need a rebuild? How is this damage caused and how can I prevent it